Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Phoenix, AZ hotshot rate

$3,433hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.29
Distance: 1,502 mi
Typical range: $2,850–$4,017
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Phoenix price history

3 months: +9.1%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,494
Fuel: $939
All-in estimate: $3,433

Return trip

Phoenix → Minneapolis$2,252

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Minneapolis to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,137	$3.42	$4,572 – $5,702
53' refrigerated	$6,120	$4.07	$5,325 – $6,916
48' flatbed	$6,188	$4.12	$5,322 – $7,055
Step deck	$6,739	$4.49	$5,661 – $7,818
Power only	$4,549	$3.03	$3,957 – $5,140
Hotshot	$3,433	$2.29	$2,850 – $4,017
26' box truck	$3,360	$2.24	$2,856 – $3,865
Sprinter van	$2,055	$1.37	$1,726 – $2,383

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More lanes from Minneapolis

Hotshot lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$3,457	$2.87	$2,870 – $4,045	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$3,658	$2.03	$3,036 – $4,280	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$1,139	$2.73	$946 – $1,333	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$2,740	$2.20	$2,274 – $3,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$3,186	$2.75	$2,644 – $3,727	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$2,858	$2.18	$2,372 – $3,343	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$3,647	$2.03	$3,027 – $4,267	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,016 mi	$2,313	$2.28	$1,920 – $2,707	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Hotshot lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$4,653	$1.84	$3,862 – $5,444	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,482	$3.45	$1,230 – $1,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,267	$1.89	$1,881 – $2,652	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,951	$1.95	$1,620 – $2,283	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,301	$3.72	$1,080 – $1,522	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,026	$1.94	$1,682 – $2,371	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Phoenix, AZ?

A Hotshot from Minneapolis, MN to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $3,433 all-in in October 2026, or $2.29 a mile over about 1,502 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,850 and $4,017.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,502 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $939 of the $3,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,494 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,252, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Phoenix, AZ 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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